This was my Winter project. I wish I had taken more photos of the process between start and finish. You may have seen Rapchizzle’s Malibu project on this site also. http://old.charlestonfishing.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=96686
The funny thing is we met on another matter, talk quickly turned to boats, and we were both working on refurbishing malibus. I think we have the same hull but mine is set up for remote steering while his is set up for tiller.
I really bought the boat for the trailer, but then decided the boat was salvagable. I replaced the floor, applied non skid and new paint to the interior, wet sanded and compounded the outside,installed new hardware, installed a new to me 25 hp Johnson 2 stroke, installed a new steering system, and new hubs and lights on the trailer. I just need to get my controlls and wiring harness mounted and install a new Garmin fish finder and we will be all set.
Both yours and Rap’s boats are looking great! Good job!!
“Miss Amanda”
-KeyWest
-Bluewater 2020CC
-Yammy F-150God is GOOD!! ALL the time!!
The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor.
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With any luck, we might be riding this weekend. I need to Call Mr. Sign and get my registration numbers printed. Interlux brightside on the interior. I sanded the floor and sides of the boat just to get rid of sharp edges and knock off any dirt. I did not use any primer. The interior had splatter finish so the texture of the new surface and the old blend together pretty well. I intended to have the non skid and paint the same color, but I took Chris V’s advice and did the contrasting grays which does look good.
Rap I can’t believe you covered the orange up! GO TIGERS!!!
Key West 2300 SS
Yamaha f225
14’ Malibu
Johnson 25
Got all my controls hooked up, battery installed, and fish finder installed. Also had a cushion made for the driver’s seat. Sometime soon I will install ligts, and switches on the console. The boat performs very well, but I think the motor could stand to be raised a few inches.
Maiden Voyage!
I would like to raise the motor, but the bracket really does not have enough of a “lip” to raise it very much. Seems to ride fine, so I may just leave it alone.
Key West 2300 SS
Yamaha f225
14’ Malibu
Johnson 25
Wow Triple! That turned out great! You can see the reflection of the water off the hull
Lets plan a sandbar celebration with some brown coolaid. I’m not kidding
NICE JOB. Kids look pumped!
The “Ms. Pam” does have a nice ring to it but she says absolutely NOT. lol
Opti - That sounds great. Lets find a low tide one afternoon. Rap - you need to join us.
I love my 23’ Key West, but I forgot how easy and fun a small boat can be. Looking forward to fishing after work some this summer. No mess and no fuss with this little jewel!
Key West 2300 SS
Yamaha f225
14’ Malibu
Johnson 25
Very nice job on the boat Tripletrouble! What a great boat for your kids to enjoy… that is untill they get older and start askin for the keys to the Key West!
Russ B.
God is great, Beer is good, People are crazy
